On Tuesday, the Sacramento District Attorney and Sheriff held a press conference to discuss what the changes mean for businesses as new rules kick in Wednesday.
Countless smash and grabs across California have been causing businesses big and small to shut down.
The ice cream shop in Sacramento has been around for 40-plus years and now has multiple locations, but times are not so sweet for him seeing his neighbors being targeted by thieves.
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper said, under Proposition 36, law enforcement will no longer have their hands tied.
Ho said that his 180 prosecutors are ready.
Since last year, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said it has been spending a $9.5 million state grant on surveillance, tracking equipment and the creation of a Retail Theft Task Force.
"The threat of prosecution now is going to be real," said Sheriff Cooper.
"By the time they call corporate and get permission to call us, it's too late," said Sheriff Cooper. "Shame on them. They are more worried about their image than doing what's right for the community."
"I think once the repeat offenders start to realize that they are going to be arrested, they are going to go to jail or prison — I think they will wise up pretty quickly," said Leatherby.
It created a page on its website to streamline the process for businesses to report retail theft crimes. On the site, business owners can also request a sign to put on their storefront to deter thieves.
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